Ruritan

noun

Ru·​ri·​tan ˈru̇r-ə-tən 

: a member of a major national service club

Examples of Ruritan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Under the long, wooden pavilion behind the Burkittsville Ruritan Club, Robinson introduced Sánchez, along with a few locals who were briefly featured in the film, to a standing ovation. — Matt Cohen, Washington Post, 31 July 2024

Like many rural towns in the Mid-Atlantic, the local Ruritan Club drives civic engagement. — Tom Peterson, Washington Post, 14 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

Ruritan National, a service club

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Ruritan

• puritan